Three less than a certain number is 9. Find the number.
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Answer:
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Distribute
-pd-pz=-2z+59
add 2z both sides
-pd-pz+2z=59
add pd to both sides
-pz+2z=59+pd
2z-pz=59+pd
undistribute z
z(2-p)=59-pd
divide bot sides by 2-p
-pd-pz=-2z+59
add 2z both sides
-pd-pz+2z=59
add pd to both sides
-pz+2z=59+pd
2z-pz=59+pd
undistribute z
z(2-p)=59-pd
divide bot sides by 2-p